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Lee Harris
Lee Harris is the editor for Angry Robot Books. Angry Robot is based in the UK, but publishes globally in paper, eBook and audio formats. Lee is also the publisher for the popular online short fiction magazine, Hub.
Programming for Lee Harris
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| Thu | 11:00 | (A11) | 1 hr |
Angry Robot
A presentation by British publisher Angry Robot. In addition to talking about the company, their books and the industry in general, Angry Robots will present a major new project. This presentation at Worldcon will be the the first announcement of the new project. |
| Thu | 15:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
KaffeeKlatsch: Thu 15:00
No additional description |
| Fri | 11:00 | (D05) | 1 hr |
Minority Representation in SF Art and the Ugly Reality
Minority representation needs to get better in our visual SF, including casting in film and TV and the design and selection of cover art. A discussion of what's wrong with the status quo and how the industry can and should improve. |
| Fri | 12:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
Iron Chef Flash Fiction
How quickly and well can a writer craft 100 words of flash fiction in "Office Stadium?" The moderator will reveal the theme, keep the audience entertained while the writers write for five minutes, and will serve as the final arbiter of taste (with maybe a little help from the audience). There will probably be time for multiple rounds. Whose fiction will reign supreme? |
| Fri | 16:00 | (A05) | 1 hr |
Beyond Doctor Who: The Rest of British SF on TV
We're not tired of tales of the Tardis or Torchwood, we just want more. What are the even later, greater genre shows from over the big water? What's cooler, the original Being Human or Primeval? How is Brit TV different from North American TV -- better dialog, even worse class structure? How many extra sexiness points just for the accents? |
| Sat | 10:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
Web Publishing and the Future of Magazines
What is the future of magazine publishing? How will genre magazines both reach their audience and remain going concerns. We examine a mix of different present models, from the mostly print to the purely web-based, and look at what the future might bring. |
| Sat | 13:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Has Dr. Who Jumped the Shark or is Steven Moffat Just Messing with Us?
Dr. Who has been a very popular show for generations. But is the new Dr. Who losing its way? Is bigger and younger always better? Is there a method to Moffat's madness? Since Season Six won't conclude until after Worldcon, speculations can abound! |
| Sun | 11:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
There's a Bimbo on my e-Book!
What are the digital publishing equivalents of bad cover art, poor distribution, and shoddy manufacturing? |
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